1. | HAVENS, Karl Edwards Jr was born on 2 Mar 1922 in Dannemora, NY (son of HAVENS, Karl Edward and CRANDELL, Esther Dean); died on 13 Jul 1999 in Niagara Falls, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY (cremated). Notes:
Marker with Lewis F Lauer, Sr.
Karl married LAUER, Dianne on 7 Apr 1956 in Niagara Falls, NY. Dianne (daughter of LAUER, Lewis F Sr and PEARSON, Lillian Mae) was born on 23 Jun 1934 in Niagara Falls, NY; died on 13 Jun 2024 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Elmira Star-Gazette
Sun., Apr 08, 1956, Page 25
The Epiphany Episcopal Church in Niagara Falls was the scene of the wedding of Miss Dianne Lauer and Karl Edwards Havens Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl E. Havens of 1253 W. Church St., at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 1956.
The Rev. John E. Wickenden officiated at the double ring ceremony before the altar adorned with blue and white pompons. Raymond Trowman was soloist accompanied by Harold Spencer.
Given in marriage by her father, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis F. Lauer Sr. of Niagara Falls, was attired in an imported rosepoint lace over tulle gown with a long line fitted lace torso topped with a scoop neckline outlined in pleated nylon tulle. The fathered skiirt extended into a sweep train. Her scalloped pure silk illusion veil cascaded from a lace pill box. She carried a cascade of baby calla lilies.
Mrs. Lewis Lauer Jr. was matron of honor in a romance blue gown of nylon chiffon with a shirred long line bodice and a gathered double skirt. Her gown was complemented with a matching floral headpiece and a colonial bouquet of blue and white carnations and hyacinths.
Identical gowns o ballet blue were worn by Miss Shirley Jewitt of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Mrs. Richard Lundstrom of Niagara Falls. Crystallette gowns of ballet blue were worn by the junior bridesaid, Miss Susan Foster of Buffalo, cousin of the bride, and Christine Juergens of Niagara Falls, flower girl.
Karl Juergens was best man for Mr. Havens. Ushers were Lewis Lauer Jr. and Richard Lauer, brothers of the bride, and Richard Lundstrom of Niagara Falls.
Guests were received from 5 to 8 in the parish hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Havens will honeymoon in New York City and Washington, D. C. For traveling the bride selected a two-piece beige and brown ensemble with cocoa brown accessories and an orchid corsage.
The couple will reside at 3843 DeVeaux St., Niagara Falls, after April 21.
Children:
- HAVENS, Karl Edwards III was born on 23 Jul 1957 in Niagara Falls, NY; died on 26 Apr 2019 in Gainesville, FL.
- HAVENS, Claudia Beth
- HAVENS, John Andrew
- HAVENS, Todd Lauer
Karl married CONGER, Ruth Marion on 4 Feb 1946 in New York City, NY. Ruth was born on 5 Dec 1927 in Middlesex County, NJ; died on 23 Jun 2022 in Palm Beach County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Elmira Star-Gazette
Wed, Feb 13, 1946, Page 4
Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Marion R. Conger and Sgt. Karl E. Havens Jr. which took place Monday, Feb 4, 1846 at 3 p.m. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Charles A. MacNulty in The Little Church Around the Corner, New York City.
The bride is the daughter o Mrs. Luna S. Conger of Youngstown, N.Y., and Nelson Le Roy Conger of New Brunswick, N.J. Sgt. Havens is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl E. Havens, 1253 W. Church St., this city.
The couple were attended by the bride's mother and father. The bride wore a dove gray suit with navy blue accessories and a corsage of red rosebuds. Her attendant wore a brown suit with gold colored accessories and a corsage of yellow mixed flowers.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Wellington Hotel in New York City.
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